aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
emotional strength; force of will
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
order of chivalry; chivalric order
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
scene; spectacle; sight; view
audience; spectator; spectators
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
failure; mistake; blunder
principal occupation; core business
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
supercompensation; overcompensation
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
optimization; optimisation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
possible; potential; practicable; feasible